to read (a text) from start to finish; to transliterate classical Chinese into Japanese
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
casting; cast-metal object
large crowd; mass of people
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
police officer; policeman; constable
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
fierce or defiant look; determined expression; plucky countenance
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
whiskers; sideburns; sideboards
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam